DGA Awards Unveils Nominations in Feature Film Categories

The awards will be handed out Saturday, Feb. 2, at the Hollywood & Highland Center's Ray Dolby Ballroom in Hollywood.

'A Star is Born'

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The Directors Guild of America on Tuesday unveiled the nominations for its 71st annual DGA Awards in its feature film and first-time feature film categories.

A Star Is Born helmer Bradley Cooper scored two film nominations, for the DGA's top prize of outstanding directorial achievement in feature film 2018 and outstanding directorial achievement of a first-time feature film director for 2018.

Joining Cooper in the outstanding directorial achievement category are Roma's Alfonso Cuaron, Green Book's Peter Farrelly, BlacKkKlansman's Spike Lee and Vice's Adam McKay, with his second nom this year after he on Monday scored a nod on the TV side for helming an episode of HBO's Succession.

The DGA on Monday unveiled noms in the categories encompassing TV series, commercials and documentaries.

The TV nominees consist of the usual awards-show suspects, with Emmy and Golden Globe winner The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel scoring two mentions in the comedy series category, for both Amy Sherman-Palladino (who also was nominated last year and won a directing Emmy in September) and Daniel Palladino. They will compete with Donald Glover and Hiro Murai, who each scored mentions for Atlanta, and Bill Hader for Barry.

The drama series field consists of Jason Bateman for Ozark, Lesli Linka Glatter for Homeland, Chris Long for The Americans, McKay for Succession and Daina Reid for The Handmaid's Tale.

Up for best directing in the TV movie/limited series category are Cary Joji Fukunaga for Maniac, David Leveaux and Alex Rudzinski for Jesus Christ Superstar Live in Concert, Barry Levinson for Paterno, Ben Stiller for Escape at Dannemora and Jean-Marc Vallee for Sharp Objects. Vallee won the category last year for Big Little Lies, while Levinson also was nominated for The Wizard of Lies.

Meanwhile, there was no overlap between the noms for the DGA's documentary award and the WGA's documentary screenplay award, which was revealed earlier Monday. The DGA cited Morgan Neville for Won't You Be My Neighbor?, Ramell Ross for Hale County This Morning, This Evening, Elizabeth Chai Vasarhelyi and Jimmy Chin for Free Solo, Tim Wardle for Three Identical Strangers and Betsy West and Julie Cohen for RBG.

The awards will be handed out at a ceremony set to take place Saturday, Feb. 2, at the Hollywood & Highland Center's Ray Dolby Ballroom in Hollywood.

Mr. Cooper's Directorial Team:
· Unit Production Manager: Robert J. Dohrmann
· First Assistant Director: Michele "Shelley" Ziegler
· Second Assistant Director: Xanthus Valan
· Second Second Assistant Director: Matthew R. Milan
This is one of two DGA Award nominations this year for Mr. Cooper. He is also nominated in the First-Time Feature Film category for A Star Is Born.

Mr. McKay's Directorial Team:
· Unit Production Managers: Julie Hartley, Jeff Waxman
· First Assistant Director: Matt Rebenkoff
· Second Assistant Director: Joann Connolly
· Second Second Assistant Directors: Yarden Levo, Dave Vogel (Washington D.C. Unit)
This is Mr. McKay's second DGA Feature Film Award nomination. He was previously nominated for The Big Short in 2015. Mr. McKay also received a nomination this year in the Dramatic Series category for Succession.

Mr. Cooper's Directorial Team:
· Unit Production Manager: Robert J. Dohrmann
· First Assistant Director: Michele "Shelley" Ziegler
· Second Assistant Director: Xanthus Valan
· Second Second Assistant Director: Matthew R. Milan
This is one of two DGA Award nominations this year for Mr. Cooper. He is also nominated in the Feature Film category for A Star Is Born.

Ms. Glatter's Directorial Team:
· Unit Production Managers: Michael Klick, J. David Brightbill
· First Assistant Director: Sunday Stevens
· Second Assistant Director: Wendy Bledsoe
This is Ms. Glatter's seventh DGA Award nomination. She previously won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in this category in 2014 for Homeland, "From A to B and Back Again," as well as in 2009 for Mad Men, "Guy Walks into an Advertising Agency." She was also nominated in 2015, 2013 and 2012 for Homeland episodes "The Tradition of Hospitality," "The Star" and “Q & A,” as well as in 1990 for Twin Peaks, "Episode 32006."

Mr. Levinson's Directorial Team:
· Unit Production Managers: Lori Johnson, Amy Herman
· First Assistant Director: Karen Kane
· Second Assistant Director: Jason Graham
· Second Assistant Director: James Macolino
· Location Manager: Lynn Powers
This is Mr. Levinson's seventh DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this same category in 2017 for The Wizard of Lies and in 2010 for You Don't Know Jack. He won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Feature Film in 1988 for Rain Man, and was previously nominated in that category in 1990 for Avalon and in 1991 for Bugsy. He was also nominated in the Dramatic Series category in 1993 for the Homicide: Life on the Street episode "Gone for Goode."

Mr. Hoskinson's Directorial Team:
· Associate Directors: Yvonne De Mare, Karen Yaeger
· Stage Managers: Mark McKenna, Jeff Leib
This is Mr. Hoskinson's sixth DGA Award nomination. He previously was nominated in this category in 2017 for The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, "Joe Biden/Elton John," in 2016 for The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, "Episode #0179" and in 2015, 2013 and 2007 for The Colbert Report episodes "11040," "10004" and "3052."

Mr. Pennolino's Directorial Team:
· Associate Director: Elliot Mendelson
· Stage Managers: Mark McKenna, Craig Spinney
This is Mr. Pennolino's fourth DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this category in 2016 for Full Frontal With Samantha Bee and in 2017 for Last Week Tonight With John Oliver, "French Elections." He was also nominated in 2017 in the Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Specials category for Full Frontal with Samantha Bee Presents Not the White House Correspondents' Dinner.

Variety/Talk/News/Sports (Specials)

The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Specials for 2018 are (in alphabetical order):

Timn Mancinelli, Glenn ClementsThe Late Late Show Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special 2018
(CBS)

Directorial Team:
· Associate Director: Matt Powers
· Stage Managers: Michael J. Schiff, Teri Pensky Hlubik, Noreen Dimster‑Denk, John O'Rourke, Tim Neven, Oliver Garrett
This is Mr. Mancinelli's second DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this same category in 2016 for The Late Late Show With James Corden, "The Late Late Show Carpool Karaoke Primetime Special."
This is Mr. Clements' first DGA Award nomination.

Beth McCarthy‑MillerBill Maher: Live From Oklahoma
(HBO)

Ms. McCarthy‑Miller's Directorial Team:
· Associate Director: Stefani Cohen
· Stage Manager: Gena Rositano
This is Ms. McCarthy-Miller's thirteenth DGA Award nomination. She won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Comedy Series in 2017 for the Veep episode "Chicklet" and in 2013 for the 30 Rock episode "Hogcock!/Last Lunch." She was also nominated that year, together with Rob Ashford, in the Movies for Television and Miniseries category for The Sound of Music Live! She was previously nominated in the Comedy Series category for 30 Rock episodes "Live from Studio 6H" in 2012, "Live Show" in 2010, "The Reunion Episode #304" in 2008 and "Somebody to Love" in 2007. She won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Musical Variety twice, in 2001 for America: A Tribute to Heroes (co-directed with Joel Gallen) and in 2000 for the "Val Kilmer and U2" episode of Saturday Night Live. She was also twice nominated in that category for Saturday Night Live episodes "Christopher Walken and The Foo Fighters" in 2003 and the 25th Anniversary episode in 1999. She was also nominated in 2015 in the Variety/Talk/News/Sports – Specials category for Adele Live in New York City.

Marcus RaboySteve Martin & Martin Short "An Evening You Will Forget For the Rest of Your Life"
(Netflix)

Neil P. DeGrootBetter Late Than Never,"How Do You Say Roots in German?"
(NBC)

Mr. DeGroot's Directorial Team:
· Associate Director: Andy Nelson
This is Mr. DeGroot's fourth DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this category in 2014 for "Episode 1613" of The Biggest Loser: Glory Days. He won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs in 2011 for "Episode 1115" of The Biggest Loser and again in 2013 for 72 Hours, "The Lost Coast."

Eytan KellerIron Chef Gauntlet, "Episode 201"
(Food Network)

Mr. Keller's Directorial Team:
· Associate Director: Anna Moulaison‑Moore
· Stage Managers: Drew Lewandowski, Brady Hess
This is Mr. Keller's fourth DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this category in 2009 for "Episode 201" of The Next Iron Chef and in 2011 for "Episode 401" of The Next Iron Chef: Super Chefs. He won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Reality Programs in 2011 for "Episode 301" of The Next Iron Chef.

Bertram van MunsterThe Amazing Race, "It's Just a Million Dollars, No Pressure"
(CBS)

Mr. van Munster's Directorial Team:
· Associate Director: Elise Doganieri
This is Mr. van Munster's twelfth DGA Award nomination. He won in this category in 2007 for The Amazing Race, "Episode #1110" and was also nominated an additional nine times in this category for the The Amazing Race in 2005 for "Episode #805," in 2006 for "Episode #102," in 2008 for "Episode #1303," in 2009 for "Don't Let A Cheese Hit Me," in 2010 for "I Think We're Fighting the Germans, Right?," in 2011 for "You Don't Get Paid Unless You Win?," in 2013 for "Beards in the Wind," in 2015 for "Bring The Fun, Baby!" and in 2016 for "We're Only Doing Freaky Stuff Today." He was also nominated with Directors Jack Cannon and Elise Doganieri in 2014 for The Quest, "One True Hero."

Children's Programs

The nominees for the Directors Guild of America Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Children's Programs for 2018 are (in alphabetical order):

Allan ArkushA Series of Unfortunate Events, "Hostile Hospital: Part 1"
(Netflix)
This is Mr. Arkush's second DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in the Movies for Television category in 1998 for The Temptations.

Greg MottolaThe Dangerous Book for Boys, "How to Walk on the Moon"
(Amazon)

Fredrik Bond
(MJZ)Harmony, Virgin TV – BBHTake Them All On, BT Sport – AMV BBDO
· First Assistant Director: Matthew ClydeThe Big Win, Confused.com – Karmarama
· First Assistant Director: Aldric Porter
· Second Assistant Director: Erv Gentry
This is Mr. Bond's eighth DGA Award nomination. He was previously nominated in this category in 2016 for Dive (Apple) and World of Play (LG); in 2013 for Voyage (Heineken) and From the Future (Johnny Walker); in 2012 for Surfer (Puma) and Eternal Optimism (Budweiser); in 2011 for Date and The Entrance (Heineken); in 2008 for FirstTime (Levis) Fridge Magnet (Guinness) and Space (Carling); in 2007 for Aviator (JC Penney) and Straw (Milk); and in 2004 for Cherry and Jelly Fish (Three) and The Other Game (Nike-Euro).

Martin de Thurah
(Epoch Films)Final Breath, Audi RS 5 Coupe– Venables, Bell & Partners
· First Assistant Director: Howell CaldwellMama Said Knock You Out, Chase– Droga5
· First Assistant Director: Shawn Thomas
· Second Assistant Director: Oren TuviaSpace Station, Macy's– BBDO
· First Assistant Director: John Lowe
This is Mr. de Thurah's third DGA Award nomination. He won the DGA Award for Outstanding Directorial Achievement in Commercials in 2013 for The Man Who Couldn't Slow Down (Hennessy VS) and Human Race (Acura MDX 2014); and again in 2017 for Festival andMachines (StubHub) and Mad World (WealthSimple).